Make-A-Wish Walk for Wishes

This morning was one of my favorite event to volunteer at. Who am I kidding? I love volunteering at any/ALL Make-A-Wish events that I can. But it's been a couple of years since I've been able to do this one, as it kept falling on weekend when I was going out of town. But I was able to go again this year, and to add to the excitement, they moved it downtown, so it was even easier for me to get to!

As I have volunteered at a number of these since is started, it's actually kind of cool to see how it's grown. Which is part of the reason it's now downtown. But my favorite part is still seeing all the Wish Kids walking around with big smiles on their faces. This year, they even gave out these cut capes for the wish kids to wear. After all, if a sick kid isn't a superhero, then I don't know what is.

I think most of you know that this is my big philanthropy. Yes, I do Race for the Cure every year, in honor of my Mom. But at the end of the day, Make-A-Wish is the organization that is close to my heart. They get both time and money from me, though I with I could give more on both fronts. Even though I didn't walk, I still tried to raise as much money as I could. And while I fell short of my goal (I started late), it still felt good to give something. Hopefully next year, I can give more.

So next year, be on the lookout for donation requests again - hopefully quite a few weeks early, so I can hit my goal!